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essays and huge classes, but to my surprise the whole atmosphere is very similar to high school. As a result, the transition has been very smooth so far. How have I been able to make these adjustments you say? Well let’s find out! For starters, a big part of my success has come from my SLS class. The techniques I’ve learned so far have been beneficial in all my classes. For example, coming out of high school time management has always been a big problem of mine. My schedule would consist of the…

Art and Craft of the Machine- Frank Lloyd Wright The key aspect discussed by Frank Lloyd Wright in ‘The Art and Craft of the Machine' is 'the machine' in which he stresses that ‘in the machine lies the only future of Arts and Crafts’. During the time, 1901, Wright wrote the visionary article, expressing his philosophy on 'the machine', how it can be used, studying the misuse of ‘the machine' in architecture and art; supporting his points with historical events and art movements. Wright's report…

Analysis on Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater The building that fascinates me all the time is Frank Lloyd Wright‘s Fallingwater, which has long been recognized as the milestone in the history of 20th-century Architecture. Commissioned in 1935 during the Great Depression by Edgar J. Kaufmann, the owner of the popular Kaufmann's Department Store in Pittsburgh, Fallingwater initially served as a vocation house for the Kaufmanns between 1937 and 1963. What I found interesting about this house is,…

If a captivating story is told but its validity is questioned, will it be held to prove its legitimacy? In the case of Tim O’Brien’s novel The Things They Carried, the answer is yes. O’Brien’s story is based on his experiences as a soldier and the stories he was told. Towards the beginning of the piece, O’Brien provides his own circumstances of what a war story must encompass to be ‘true’. Each chapter of the book holds a war story told by a various character or the author himself. As a focus,…

through hard work from all Armys. Yet, Armys don't only support the 7 boys; they support each other, as well. I cannot begin to tell you how much my Army friends have helped me: they've encouraged me when I was down, motivated me with stories of BTS' own successes and soothed my sorrow with photos of the members. Simply put, they've become much more than just my fellow fans of BTS. We've formed real, strong bonds, and our friendship extend further than BTS'…

For my collections project, I made my choices based off of my appreciation for the aesthetic values of the pieces. For either their minimalism or their maximalism, something about the works appeals to my sensibilities. The Farnsworth was the first piece I wrote about extensively. After visiting the historic property several years ago, I have been captivated by its remarkable simplicity. The serenity of its setting in tandem with the exquisite design have kept my mind dwelling on Dr.…

A Finnish architect, became a Phenomenologist in 1957 when he was inspired by one of his mentor, Professor Aulis Blomstedt. A quote from the man, Juhani Pallasmaa, Buildings are not abstract, meaningless construction, or aesthetic compositions, they are extensions and shelters of our bodies, memories, identities and minds. Consequently, architecture arises from existentially true confrontations, experiences, recollections and aspirations (The Thinking Hand. Existential and embodied wisdom in…

CRITICAL REGIONALISM EMERGED AS AN ARCHITECURAL CONCEPT IN THE EARLY 1980s. FOR LEADING THEORISTS SUCH AS KENNETH FRAMPTON, ALEXANDER TZONIS, AND LANE LEFAIVRE, AND IS SEEN AS AN APPROACH TO ARCHITECTURE THAT STRIVES TO COUNTER THE PLCELESSNESS AND LACK OF IDENTITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL STYLE, BUT ALSO REJECTS THE WHIMSICAL, INDIVIDUALUALISM AND ORNAMENTATION OF POSTMODERN ARCHITECTURE. CRITICAL REGIONALISM IS SAID TO BE SEEN AS A SENSE OF VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE. ACCORDING TO ALEXANDER TZONIS,…

Modernism, the architectural ideal of bringing the outside in, was largely born in the early 1900s by architectural pioneers such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Joseph Leopold Eichler. His works of art inspired many young architects, including Eichler. Eichler took the style of Wright and expanded and modified it, helping bring modern style to the masses and shaping it into what we know today. Eichler was originally inspired by a Frank Lloyd Wright home he lived in for a brief period. While staying…

Part-time online businesses Online business have more flexible hours, although you will still have to deal with people on occasion, or at least in a more limited fashion. Sell stuff on Facebook/ Craigslist/ ebay/ Amazon If you have stuff lying around that you don 't use you always sell it for a few extra bucks. But if you really want to make a go of this you can flip items you find at Goodwill or yard sales to turn it into an actual business. You can even take it step further and sell items…